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Russia reports 8,984 new coronavirus cases, 134 deaths in last 24 hoursRussia reported 8,984 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours on Sunday, pushing the total number of infections to 467,673.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 07:36:46 GMT

Taiwan to further ease coronavirus restrictionsTaiwan will further ease its restrictions related to control of the coronavirus, the government said on Sunday, as the island has kept the pandemic well in hand with only 6 active cases and no local transmission for 56 days.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 07:23:38 GMT

Taiwan opposition seeks distance from China after poll defeatTaiwan's main opposition party moved to distance itself from China after one of its most senior officials lost a highly charged recall election, as attitudes harden towards Beijing on the democratic island claimed by China.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 07:20:40 GMT

China to strengthen global cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine trialsChina will strengthen international cooperation in future COVID-19 clinical vaccine trials, building on earlier collaboration in vaccine development, the science and technology minister said on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 07:07:39 GMT

Australian minister calls anti-racism protests "self-indulgent"Australians who defied public health rules and rallied in support of the U.S. "Black Lives Matter" movement were reckless and self-indulgent, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:48:31 GMT

China will continue pushing for 'fast-track' entry arrangement with other countriesChina will continue pushing for "fast-track" border entry arrangements with other countries, the vice foreign minister said on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:33:51 GMT

'Enough is Enough': Jamaicans protest in support of George FloydWearing black and braving a blistering sun, Jamaicans gathered on Saturday to lend support to global protests against police abuses sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:31:33 GMT

Ten shot dead in attack on Mexican drug rehab centerTen men were killed on Saturday when gunmen opened fire on a drugs rehabilitation center in the Mexican city of Irapuato, the government of Guanajuato state said.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:28:47 GMT

Exclusive: Russian hiring of Syrians to fight in Libya accelerated in MayA Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in May when hundreds of mercenaries were signed up, five Syrian opposition sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:10:42 GMT

Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deathsThailand on Sunday reported eight new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, taking its total to 3,112 infections and 58 deaths since the outbreak began in January.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:32:36 GMT

Global coronavirus cases near 7 million as outbreak grows in Brazil, India - Reuters tally(This story corrects June 6 version of story that said cases surpassed 7 million in heading and paragraph 1.)

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:24:36 GMT

Mexican governor apologizes for police abuses at protestThe governor of a Mexican state recently roiled by clashes between security forces and demonstrators apologized on Saturday for abuses carried out by police against people protesting the against death of a man in police custody.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 04:32:43 GMT

Australian surfer killed in shark attackA three-metre (10-foot) shark attacked and killed a 60-year-old Australian man on Sunday while he was surfing in the north of New South Wales (NSW) state, police said.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:45:54 GMT

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 301 to 183,979 - RKIThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 301 to 183,979, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:32:50 GMT

Salvadoran president vetoes coronavirus law again - legal teamSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele has for the second time vetoed emergency legislation passed to regulate the Central American country's coronavirus policy and usher in a gradual reopening of its economy, his legal team said on Saturday.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:20:02 GMT

Panama reinstates some curbs on people movement to fight coronavirusPanama's government on Saturday said it would reimpose curbs on the movement of people in two provinces with the highest incidence of coronavirus following the latest increases in new infections in the Central American country.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:46:25 GMT

China reports six new COVID-19 cases, five asymptomatic casesChina reported six new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, three more than the previous day.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:45:32 GMT

Brazil takes down COVID-19 data, hiding soaring death tollBrazil removed from public view months of data on its COVID-19 epidemic on Saturday, as President Jair Bolsonaro defended delays and changes to official record-keeping of the world's second-largest coronavirus outbreak.

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:44:38 GMT

Denver police ordered to limit use of tear gas and plastic bullets in protestsA U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday not to use tear gas, plastic bullets and other "less-than-lethal" force such as flash grenades against protesters, unless approved by a senior officer in response to specific acts of violence.

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:04:35 GMT

UK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted policeBritish anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday after thousands gathered in central London to voice their anger at police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.